Golf cart cover, components therefor and methods of making the same

ABSTRACT

A cover for a golf cart is removably affixed to an attached frame and existing roof support members of the roof of the cart where the attached frame comprises an upper frame, door posts and at least one removable door. The cover thus provides protection to golfers in a golfer compartment during inclement weather and also provides for convenient access to and from golfer compartment whether through door opening when opened or through the door frame when the door is in a closed position with the cover portion removed therefrom. The door may be stored in at least two positions upon the frame or may be removed from the frame and stored separately.

RELATED APPLICATION DATA

This application is a continuation of Applicant's application Ser. No.10/053,780, filed on Jan. 19, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,547,304, nowallowed which is a non-provisional application of provisionalapplication 60/270,075 filed by Applicants on Feb. 20, 2001.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a weather resistant cover for a wheeledvehicle, such as a golf cart, having an existing roof structure.

2. Prior Art Statement

It is known to provide a weather shield for a golf cart comprising apipe frame supporting a roof above a golf cart with additional supportmembers also supported by the golf cart used for hinging a door,securing the door and affixing a front windshield member. A flexiblefabric enclosure fits over the frame with a portion of the flexiblefabric enclosure comprising the roof For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No.4,621,859 issued on Nov. 11, 1986 to Kenneth N. Spicher. This structureis for a wheeled vehicle having no existing roof superstructure nor awindshield.

It is also known to provide a “slip type” enclosure that rests on andcovers the existing roof structure with zippered sides adapted foringress and egress. The enclosure is fastened to the existing roofstructure with snaps which have been affixed to the top by drilling intothe top. For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,694 issued on Sep.27, 1988 to Curtis E. Gruber. Drilling into the top and affixing snapsdetracts from the appearance of a golf cart and lowers its resale valueand ingress and egress from the enclosure is difficult with the sideslowered and zipped together as the zippers must be unzipped the entirelength on both edges of each opening in order to effectively mount ordismount from the cart. See also the U.S. Pat. No. 5,217,275 issued onJun. 8, 1993 to William Ridge who provides a “slip type” cover for agolf cart that can be removed, rolled up and placed in another bag forstorage in the golf cart. The cover of Ridge is held onto the golf cartwith bungee straps which pass beneath the cart from side to side.Ingress or egress from the cover of Ridge is further complicated by thesingle zipper.

It is further known to provide a demountable door assembly for a golfcart, however, in order to remove the demountable door assembly, themounting bracket must be removed from the framework thus requiringconsiderable time and work. For instance, see U.S. Pat. No. 4,932,714issued on Jun. 12, 1990 to Harold Chance.

Additionally, it is known to provide a rigid frame for a wheeled vehiclewherein the frame comprises a bottom frame carried by the vehicle frame,a floorboard carried by the bottom frame a plurality of upright supportshaving one end attached to the bottom frame and the other end supportinga top frame spaced above the bottom frame. The frame is covered with aflexible cover. Like the Spicher patent above, this frame is adapted tofit to an initially open wheeled vehicle and, in fact, rests upon theexisting wheel well supports of the wheeled vehicle. The storage of thiscover occupies the same space as the wheeled vehicle thus requiringadditional storage space. For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No. 5,203,601issued on Apr. 20, 1993 to Wilmer E. Guillot.

Yet further known is to provide a roll-up panel enclosure for covering astructure having a roof and framework wherein the roll-up enclosure is aslip type fitting over the roof and being attachable with hooks to thebottom of the golf car frame. For instance, see the U.S. Pat. No.5,259,656 issued on Nov. 9, 1993 to Larry W. Carroll. The Carrollenclosure has the same ingress and egress difficulties as Gruber andRidge.

Other full “bag type” enclosures for a golf cart are shown in U.S. Pat.No. 5,310,235 issued on May 10, 1994 to Seymour, et al. and Spencer, etal., U.S. Pat. No. 5,388,881 issued on Feb. 14, 1995, however, it isunclear how ingress or egress is possible as the sides adjacent thepassenger area appear to be solid. Spencer, et al., is affixed to thegolf cart with bungee straps extending from wedging locks on the sidesto the fender wells on the cart.

Finally, it is known to provide a door assembly and a golf cart having atop and a door assembly on at least one side of the golf cart whereinthe door assembly is a generally C-shaped rigid frame having a top hingeconnected at the top open end of the C-shaped frame and a bottom hingeconnected at the bottom open end of the C-shaped frame. The hinges arerigidly affixed to the golf cart with sheet metal screws. A flexiblecover is connected to the frame and to the cart forming a covered door.Sheet metal screws hold snap fasteners to the golf cart for securing theopen edge of the flexible door cover. Another flexible cover extendsaround the backside of the golf cart and is held on by snap fastenerspermanently affixed to the golf cart top and body. For instance, see theU.S. Pat. No. 5,393,118 issued on Feb. 28, 1995 to Robert B. Welborn.The snap type fasteners detract from the appearance of the cart when thecover and/or door is removed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A review of the prior art shows a clear need for a weather resistantcover for a golf cart which may be installed or removed in a matter ofseconds and wherein the golf cart may be returned to its originalcondition in a matter of minutes by removing a means for affixing thecover in order to protect the resale value of the golf cart. Therefore,it is an object of this invention to provide a golf cart cover which isremovably attached to a framework wherein the framework is removablyattached to existing bolts on the golf cart top and further usingremovable clamps which engage the underneath the golf cart body.

Another object of this invention is to provide a door for a golf cartcover which is removably hinged on a framework wherein the framework isremovably attached to existing bolts on the golf cart top and removablyengaged with the underneath the golf cart body with removable clamps.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a means foraffixing a cover to a golf cart, the means for affixing comprising aheader frame attachable to an existing means for mounting a roof to thegolf cart, the header frame having downwardly extending frame membersaffixed thereto, the downwardly extending frame members releasablyaffixed to an undercarriage of the golf cart.

Additionally, it is an object of this invention to provide a means foraffixing a cover to a golf cart comprising a header frame and downwardlyextending frame members wherein at least one of the downwardly extendingframe members has means for removably mounting a hingeable door framethereupon, the door frame removably attached to the downwardly extendingframe member.

Another feature of this invention is to provide a means for affixing acover to a golf cart comprising a header frame and downwardly extendingframe members wherein the cover comprises multiple fabric portionsremovably affixed around at least one of existing support posts of thegolf cart and secured to the header frame and the downwardly extendingframe members.

Still another feature of this invention is to provide a cover for a doorframe wherein the door frame has one marginal edge of the door framehingedly mounted to either a rear door post assembly or a front doorpost assembly of the golf cart enclosure wherein the door frame isremovably hinged upon a means for affixing a cover to a golf cart.

One significant feature of this invention is to provide a door for agolf cart enclosure, wherein the door comprises a door frame, a meansfor affixing, a means for latching and a cover for the door frame andwherein the door frame comprises top, bottom and side marginal edgessecured at the ends thereof in a generally rectangular shape, the meansfor affixing comprising means for hingedly mounting one marginal edge ofthe door to a portion of the golf cart enclosure, the means for latchingcomprising means for latchedly securing another marginal edge of thedoor to another portion of the golf cart enclosure wherein the cover hasmeans for removably attaching the peripheral edges thereof to themarginal edges of the frame.

An additional object of this invention is to provide a framework for agolf cart cover wherein the framework is removably attached to existingbolts on the golf cart roof and removable clamps which engage theunderneath the golf cart body wherein a header frame portion of theframework substantially circumscribes the golf cart roof.

A further object of this invention is to provide a door frame for a golfcart cover wherein the door frame has its fabric portions removedtherefrom and is stored in a closed position thus allowing a golfer tostep substantially uninhibited through the door frame while stored inthe closed position.

An auxiliary object of this invention is to provide a door frame for agolf cart cover, the door frame having fabric portions removablyattached thereon wherein the door frame is stored in an open positionhingedly rotated substantially one-hundred eighty degrees and standingadjacent a portion of the golf cart body and the roof support, the doorframe held in the open position by securing the door to a member nearthe rear of the golf cart.

An attribute of this invention is to provide a means for affixing acover to a golf cart wherein the means for affixing may be installed onthe golf cart with simple hand tools.

A significant feature of this invention is to provide a means foraffixing a cover to a golf cart wherein the means for affixing may beinstalled on the golf cart without diminishing the resale value of thegolf cart when the means for affixing is removed therefrom.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a means for affixinga cover to a golf cart, the means for affixing comprising a headerframe, door support posts and a door frame wherein the header frame,door support posts and door frame allow for free flow movement of airtherethrough when flexible fabric portions adapted to be removablyreceived on the header frame, door support posts and door frame areremoved therefrom.

Still another characteristic of this invention is to provide a means foraffixing a cover to a golf cart, the means for affixing comprising aheader frame, door support posts and a door frame wherein means foraffixing permits substantially the same free flow movement of airtherethrough as is permissible through the golf cart when the means foraffixing is removed therefrom after flexible fabric portions adapted tobe removably received on the means for affixing are removed therefrom.

A valuable property of this invention is to provide multiple fabricportions separately attachable to a means for affixing a cover to a golfcart to permit one or more of the multiple fabric portions to be removedfrom the means for affixing wherein the fabric portions removedtherefrom are stored onboard the golf cart during a round of golf

Yet another feature of this invention is to provide multiple fabricportions separately attachable to a means for affixing a cover to a golfcart to permit one or more of the multiple fabric portions to be removedfrom the means for affixing when damaged and replaced without replacingthe entire cover.

Yet an additional characteristic of this invention is to provide a clubcover pouch which is removably attached to a rear fabric portion of agolf cart cover wherein the club cover pouch is adapted to receiveindividual club covers to protect golf clubs from inclement weather.

An aspect of this invention is to provide a fabric portion for the rearpart of the golf cart wherein the fabric portion is form-fitted toexpose the rear fenders of the golf cart such that auxiliary golfingitems may be accessible without removing any portion of the cover.

Other objects, features and characteristics of this invention willbecome readily apparent to those practicing the game of golf withreference to the following specification, claims and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of an EZ-GO golf cartwith the right-hand side of the preferred embodiment of the frame, asviewed from inside the golf cart, attached to the golf cart showingportions of the cover affixed to that portion of the frame and furthershowing the left-hand side of the frame spaced away from the golf cartwith the left-hand side door removed from the frame.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the separate headers for different golfcarts showing the frame members of some embodiments removed from thegolf cart with existing roof supports for an EZ-GO golf cart shown asdashed lines.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the Z-bracketshowing a means for affixing the header frame to existing rear roofsupports of an EZ-GO golf cart.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the terminal end of onedownwardly extending frame member showing means for affixing thedownwardly extending frame members to the underside of the golf cartbody.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the rotatable latch of the removable door.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of one of the hinge portions of the removabledoor spaced above a receiving hinge portion of the frame.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the rear cover piece showing means forfastening on the marginal edges thereof.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of one door cover piece showing means forfastening on the marginal edges thereof.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of one front cover piece showing means forfastening on the marginal edges thereof.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pouch for receiving golf club headsin separate covers stored therein.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a means foraffixing a header frame to existing roof supports of a golf cartmanufactured by CLUB CAR or YAMAHA.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

While the various features of this invention are hereinafter describedand illustrated as a frame for removably affixing a cover to a golf cartwherein the frame comprises a header frame and downwardly extendingframe members, the header frame removably attachable to an existingmeans for mounting a roof to the golf cart and the downwardly extendingframe members releasably affixed to an undercarriage of the golf cart,it is to be understood that the various features of this invention canbe used singly or in various combinations thereof means for affixing acover to a golf cart as can hereinafter be appreciated from a reading ofthe following description.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, most conventional golf carts 100 usuallycomprise a body 101, a golfer compartment 115 having a seat 111 and adriver station 118, a roof 103 spaced above golfer compartment 115 and aclub bag carrier 113 behind golfer compartment 115. Modifications maycomprise utility racks or trays 113A added to a cart such that it may beused for maintenance, hauling or the like. Hereinafter, golf cart 100refers to any such cart built upon a golf cart frame. Roof 103 issupported above body 101 and over golfer compartment 115 usually bywindshield supports 105 and roof supports 104 to provide limitedprotection to the golfers in golfer compartment 115, the limitedprotection generally comprising a shaded area and precipitationprotection from moisture falling generally straight downwardly. Littleprotection is provided to golfer compartment 115 from wind orprecipitation having a horizontal disposition and thus it is desirableto provide some protection to golfers in golfer compartment 115 duringinclement weather. Furthermore, club bag carrier 113 may be outside theedge 110 of roof 103 and thus also unprotected from inclement weather.Roof 103 is supported above body 101 on roof supports 104 and windshieldsupports 105 wherein windshield supports 105 have a rigid, clear sightglass or windshield (not shown) disposed therebetween, this windshieldgenerally spanning the vertical distance between body 101 and roof 103and the horizontal distance between windshield supports 105 though thewindshield may further be divided into parts along at least onehorizontal line, as is well known in the art, to provide for free flowof air into and through golfer compartment 115. The limited protectionfrom the elements has long been a concern of golfers and the prior artlisted above is replete with various means of protecting golfers ingolfer compartment 115, however, most previous covers require unzippinga long zipper in order to gain access to golfer compartment 115 whichthen requires that the golfer close the zipper upon entering. This timeconsuming task detracts from the game as removal of a cover of the priorart is cumbersome to the golfer. Therefore, a means 10 for affixing acover 11 to golf cart 100 generally shown in the Figures has beendeveloped by the instant inventors wherein means 10 for affixingcomprises a header frame 12, 12A, 12B, door posts 20, 20′, at least oneremovable door 36 and roof support members 104, 105 of roof 103. Headerframe 12 is adapted to fit upon golf carts manufactured by EZ-GO whileheader frames 12A and 12B are adapted for various model years of golfcarts manufactured by CLUB CAR or YAMAHA, these trademarks owned by therespective company. Cover 11 is disposed around and removably affixed tomeans 10 for affixing to provide protection to golfers in golfercompartment 115 and for convenient access to and from golfer compartment115 whether through door 36 when opened or through door frame 37 whendoor 36 is in a closed position with cover portion 60 removed therefrom.It will become readily apparent that door 36 may be stored in at leasttwo positions upon means 10 for affixing or may be removed for separatestorage.

Now referring also to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, header frame 12 for an EZ-GOgolf cart preferably comprises two C-shaped headers 16, 17 which areattachable to an existing means 120 for mounting roof 103 to golf cart100. Though headers 16, 17 are separate pieces, headers 16, 17substantially circumscribe the entirety of side edges 110 and rear edge97 of roof 103 just inside edge 110 of roof 103. Though preferablyseparate, headers 16, 17 may be joined at the terminal ends 22 thereofbetween rear roof supports 104 of golf cart 100. Means 120 for mountinggenerally comprises roof bolts 107 passing through a portion of roof 103and affixed to roof supports 104 and windshield supports 105 with nuts108. Means 10 for affixing also comprises four door posts 20, 20′ whichare adapted to engage body 101 of golf cart 100. Hereinafter, headerframe 12 shall refer to either header 16 or 17 as headers 16, 17 aremirror image components of means 10 for affixing, door post 20 shallrefer to either the right-hand or left-hand door frame hinge support anddoor post 20′ shall refer to either the right-hand or left-hand doorlatch support. Header frame 12 has one end 21 of door posts 20, 20′affixed thereto at attachment 23 with door posts 20, 20′ having anopposite end 32 releasably affixed to an undercarriage 117 of golf cart100. At least one door post 20 has means 35 for removably mounting ahinged door 36 thereupon, door 36 comprising a door frame 37, aremovable cover portion 60 and a means for latching 130. Roof supportmembers 104, 105 cooperate with door posts 20,20′ and header frame 12for receiving removable cover portions 60-62 thus completely enclosinggolf cart 100 with golf cart cover 11. For instance, in FIGS. 1 and 2,it is readily observed that fabric portion 60 is removably attached tobottom member 38, top member 39, latch member 51 and hinge member 52 ofdoor frame 37. Likewise, cover portion 61 is removably attached to doorpost 20 on the left side (as viewed looking forward from golfercompartment 115) around both rear roof supports 104 near the rear ofgolf cart 100 and affixed to right side door post 20. Rear cover portion61 also has a pouch 70, see FIG. 10, for receiving golf bag covers 40therein wherein pouch 70 is removably attached to cover portion 61,preferably with a hook and loop fastener. The function and details ofpouch 70 will be hereinafter fully explained in the description of theelements of FIG. 10. Cover portion 62 is affixed between door post 20′and windshield support 105. It is readily apparent here that door coverportion 60 and front cover portion 62 are mirror images and duplicatedon the opposite sides of means 10 for affixing cover 11 to golf cart 10.When cover portions 60-62 are removed from means 10 for affixing, golfcart 100 is substantially returned to its pre-cover original conditionof an open design to maximize air flow and simplify entry and exit fromgolf cart 100.

Means 120 for mounting roof 103 to golf cart 100 comprises roof supports104 and windshield supports 105 with bolts 107 passing through roof 103,through defined holes in each of supports 104, 105 and secured theretowith a nut 108. Specifically referring to FIG. 3, means 10 for affixingis supported on roof supports 104 using a Z-bracket 15 using theexisting bolt 107 passing through support 104. To clearly show thedetails below, roof 103 has been cut through adjacent end 106 of roofsupport 104 showing end 58 of header 16 and the attachment of Z-bracket15 with bolt 107 and header bolt 59. Z-bracket 15 has a slot 26 into end27 for readily affixing means 10 for affixing to header 12, slot 26accommodating the slight variations in the mounting of roof 103 of golfcart 100. Generally, roof supports 104, 105 are disposed inwardly ofedge 110 of roof 103 thus leaving a space 99 between roof support 104and roof edge 110, this space 99 being sufficiently wide to accommodateheader frame 12 of means 10 for affixing cover 11 to golf cart 100 andallowing for ease in affixing removable cover portions 61, 62 to headerframe 12. Though only one means 120 for mounting roof 103 to golf cart100 comprising inwardly turned end 106 of support 104, bolt 107 and nut108 is shown in FIG. 3, each means 120 for mounting is similar, however,no Z-bracket is used at windshield supports 105. At windshield support105, frontispiece 13 of header 16 is turned inwardly toward thewindshield and lies along windshield support 105 behind front edge 54 ofroof 103. Nut 108 is then removed from bolt 107 at windshield support105 and frontispiece 13 is mounted upon bolt 107 with nut 108 replacedthereupon securing frontispiece 13 of header 16 to windshield support105. Header 17 is similarly attached to windshield support 105 on theright side of golf cart 100.

Still referring to FIGS. 1-4 for means 10 for an EZ-GO golf cart, frame55 of means 10 for affixing thus comprises two halves, each halfcomprising a header 16 or 17 and two door posts 20, 20′. Z-brackets 15are attached to rear roof supports 104 by affixing leg 24 to existingbolt 107 by placing an additional nut 108 on the open end of bolt 107after placing leg 24 thereon. Z-bracket 15 may also be affixed adjacentrear roof support 104 by removing nut 108 from bolt 107, placing leg 24thereon and replacing nut 108. Frame 55 is then placed upon golf cart100 by moving each half of frame 55 inwardly from the respective side ofgolf cart 100 with each header 16, 17 placed under roof edge 110 alongboth sides of roof 103, with frontispiece 13 extending just behind frontedge 54 and under windshield support 105 with rear portion 14 extendingalong and underside of rear edge 97 of roof 103, rear portion 14extending substantially halfway across rear edge 97 of roof 103 suchthat slot 26 in Z-bracket 15 may receive bolt 59 therein. Thus headers16, 17 of frame 55 are placed around roof supports 104 behind windshieldsupports 105. When the halves of frame 55 are each generally arranged inposition for attachment to means 120 for mounting, rear portion 14 ismoved forwardly into position while resting upon slotted members 25 ofZ-brackets 15 wherein bolts 59 are received into ends 27 of each slottedmember 25 of attachment Z-brackets 15 and with a bolt hole 72 infrontispiece 13 aligned longitudinally with each bolt 107 in windshieldsupports 105. Each half of frame 55 is then moved slightly forward thusplacing slot 26 of each slotted member 25 around bolt 59 at rear roofsupport 104 and under bolt 107 in windshield support 105. Frontispiece13 is then slipped over bolt 107 at windshield support 105 and nuts 108are then re-threaded and tightened upon bolts 107 to removably affixattachment headers 16, 17 to existing means 120 for mounting.Thereafter, door posts 20, 20′ are raised slightly, if necessary, withclamping member 28 disposed beneath floor 116 engaging undercarriage117. As can be readily appreciated, clamping member 28 is adapted to betightened against undercarriage 117 thus fully clamping lower end 32 ofdoor post 20, 20′ to golf cart 100 thereby securing the last remainingpart of frame 55 of means 10 for affixing a cover 11.

Attaching means 10 for affixing to a golf cart manufactured by CLUB CARor YAMAHA proceeds in a similar fashion however, there are slightdifferences in the frame members 12, 20, 20′ and the methods ofattaching. For instance, still referring to FIG. 2 and also to FIG. 11,header frame 12A is shown for earlier models of golf carts manufacturedby CLUB CAR or YAMAHA wherein header frame 12A circumscribes the rearedge 96 and only a portion of side edges 110 of the existing roof 103.For these models, door post 20 affixes to the terminal end 127 of headerframe 12A while frost door posts 20′ are affixed directly to bolts 107holding roof 103 onto windshield supports 105. First, all nuts 108 areloosened from bolts 107 to provide clearance between supports 104, 105and roof 103. Header frame 12A is then positioned underneath roof 103with tabs 125 forced alongside the inside edge of supports 104 betweensupports 104 and roof 103 with slots 126 of tabs 125 sliding aroundbolts 107. Thereafter, nuts 108 may be secured to bolts 107 along rearroof edge 97. Door post 20 is then attached to terminal end 127 ofheader frame 12A with a bolt 59 passing through header frame 12A whereinbolt 59 receives a slot of attachment 23 therearound. A nut 108 is thensecured to the end of bolt 59 securing attachment 23 to header frame12A. Front door post 20′ is affixed to one bolt 107 of windshieldsupport 105 by passing attachment 23 between roof 103 and windshieldsupport 105 with the slot in the end of attachment 23 surrounding bolt107. Thereafter, nut 108 is re-tightened onto bolt 107 capturingattachment 23 between roof 103 and windshield support 105. Door posts20, 20′ are then raised engaging clamping member 28A with underside 117of golf cart 100 wherein nut 34 is tightened against door post 20, 20′to clamp lower end 32 thereof

For later model golf carts manufactured by CLUB CAR or YAMAHA, upperheader 12B comprises an encircling header similar to that used for EZ-GOhowever, header 12B has tabs 125 with slots 126 therein for mountingheader 12B to existing bolts 107 of roof 103. In one embodiment, header12B is divided in rear portion 14B into two C-shaped frame portionssimilar to C-shaped headers 16, 17 for ease of packing and shipping, theextensions of frame 12B shown in dashed lines. Installation of header12B is similar to that of header 12A but slots 126 of tabs 125 arepassed between roof 103 and roof supports 104, 105 at each pair of roofattach locations 128 wherein one bolt 107 receives slot 126 therearound.As shown in FIG. 1 tab 125 is forced between roof 103 and rear roofsupport 104 on the inside thereof and moved to the right as shown by thearrows 129 engaging slot 126 of tab 125 around the innermost bolt 107 ofeach pair of roof attaching locations 128. Door posts 20, 20′ are thenaffixed to upper header 12B with a bolt passing through attachment 23 anheader 12B. Alternately, header 12B may have studs protruding therefromfor receiving attachment 23. Door posts 20, 20′ are raised into positionand secured to underside 117 in a manner similar to assembly to othercarts. Securing cover 11 to frame 55 comprising header 12A or 12B, doorposts 20, 20′, rear roof supports 104 and windshield supports 105 issimilar for all golf carts 100. Likewise hanging of door 36 upon doorpost 20 is similar for all golf carts 100.

Referring now to FIG. 4, clamping member 28 comprises an inwardly curvedend 33, a reach 96 and an engaging member 29, engaging member 29disposed at one end 95 of reach 96 with curved end 33 disposed at theother end 94 thereof. Engaging member 29 has a bolt hole 30 disposedtherethrough for attaching clamping member 28 to lower end 32 of doorpost 20, 20′ and securely holding door post 20, 20′ onto undercarriage117. Clamping member 28 may be made of spring stock such that inwardlycurved end 33 provides a constant force against undercarriage 117 andfurther holds lower end 32 against the inside edge 109 of undercarriage117, however, clamping member 28 is generally a section of 1″ wide steelstrap approximately ⅛″ thick bent into the configuration shown in FIG.4. Preferably, bolt 31 is passed through a hole in lower end 32 of doorpost 20, 20′ and is adapted to receive nut 34 thereon after clampingmember 28 is hooked under undercarriage 117. Nut 34, when threaded uponbolt 31 and tightened thereon holds engaging member 29 of clampingmember 28 against door post 20, 20′. Though bolt 34 is preferably used,a stud may project from lower end 32 through hole 30 of engaging member29 to accomplish the same purpose of holding door post 20, 20′ ontoundercarriage 117. On some gasoline powered models of golf carts 100, alonger reach 96 is provided for clamping member 28 such that clampingmember 28 may engage a frame member disposed inwardly of edge 121 ofunderside 117. It should be readily apparent that clamping member 28 maybe revised to provide for a longer reach 96 in order to accommodatevarious golf cart configurations. An alternate clamping member 28A isshown in dashed lines spaced above clamping member 28, clamping member28A preferably used on golf carts manufactured by CLUB CAR or YAMAHAwherein clamping member 28A is loosely held on door post 20, 20′ by bolt31 through hole 30A wherein clamping member 28A may be rotated upwardlyafter lifting door post 20, 20′ into engagement with underside 117. Nut34 is then secured against door frame 20, 20′ clamping door post 20, 20′to golf cart body 101 alongside side edge 121. It has been demonstratedby the inventors hereof that frame 55 may be placed upon golf cart 100and affixed thereto in less than ten minutes and as cover portions 60-62may be secured to frame 55 in less than four minutes, only a slightdelay in a golf game need be experienced when a golf cart 100 is firstoutfitted with means 10 for affixing and cover 11.

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 6, at least one door post 20, 20′ offrame 55 has means 35 for removably mounting hingeable door 36thereupon, door 36 comprising a door frame 37 and removable coverportion 60. In FIG. 1, the right-hand door 36 is shown removed from doorpost of frame 55 while the left-hand door 36 is shown mounted on doorpost 20. Referring now to FIG. 6, door post 20, 20′ has a frame hingepart 48 comprising a frame hinge pad 49 and a hinge pin 47, frame hingepad 49 permanently affixed to door post 20 with door hinge pin 47mounted upon frame hinge pad 49 for receiving door hinge 152 thereon. Inorder to facilitate removal of door 36 from frame 55, door hinge pin 47preferably has an open end 56 disposed in an upwardly extending attitudewith the lower end 57 of hinge pin 47 affixed to frame hinge pad 49.Open end 56 is adapted to receive a pivot hole 50 of door hinge 152thereon such that door 36 may freely rotate upon door hinge pin 47. Onlyone means 35 for removably mounting door 36 has been described here,however, it will be readily appreciated that two, or more means 35 forremovably mounting door 36 may be provided on door post 20, 20′ foraffixing door 36 at at least two locations on door post 20, 20′,however, it should also be appreciated that means 35 for removablymounting may comprise one long door hinge pin 47 extending along member20, 20′ for receiving at least one pivot hole 50 of a cooperating means45 for hingedly mounting thereon. Whether one or more hinge pins 47 andhinge pin receiver holes 50 are provided, door frame 37 of door 36 ishingedly attached to door post 20 and therefore adapted to be rotatedabout hinge pins 47 or be removed therefrom.

In the preferred embodiment of means 10 for affixing cover 11 to golfcart 100, header frame 12, 12A or 12B and upright frame members 20, 20′remain on golf cart 100 whether or not cover portions 61-62 are affixedthereto. Thus, means 10 for affixing provides for quick attachment ofcover portions 61-62 for use of golf cart 100 in inclement weather ascover portions 61-62 may be readily disposed over means 10 for affixingand removably affixed thereto. Preferably, each door 36 also remainshingedly affixed to its respective upright frame member 20 and maylikewise have cover portion 60 installed thereon or removed therefromeither before, during or after a game of golf. For instance, coverportions 60-62 may be installed on means 10 for affixing in a matter ofminutes, usually less than four minutes, as it is only necessary toaffix these cover portions 60-62 to the respective positions on means 10for affixing as means 10 for affixing, including door frame 37 remain ongolf cart 100 at all times. Likewise, cover portions 60-62 may beremoved from means 10 for affixing in the same amount of time, or less,than is required for affixing cover portions 60-62 to means for affixingwherein cover portions 60-62 may then be rolled for storage either ongolf cart 100 or in a separate location. Methods of affixing coverportions 60-62 to means 10 for affixing will be hereinafter fullyexplained.

Preferably, two doors 36 are installed on frame 55, one door 36 oneither side thereof, each door 36 hingedly affixed to a separate uprightframe member 20 as is readily apparent with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.As each door 36 remains hingedly attached to its respective uprightframe members 20, door 36 is stored in a closed position even when door36 has cover portion 60 removed therefrom. Thus, door 36 with coverportion 60 removed therefrom comprises door frame 37 hingedly attachedto upright frame member 20. As door frame 37 is attached to uprightframe member 20 preferably adjacent the torso of a golfer sitting onseat 111, ingress and egress through door frame 37 by opening the doorwith or without having cover portion 60 on door 36 is easily effected.Thus, a golfer may step substantially uninhibited through door frame 37when door frame 37 of door 36 is stored in the closed position and hascover portion 60 removed therefrom. Though it is preferred that doorframe 37 of door 36 be closed and latched against door post 20′, door 36may be stored in an open position by fully rotating door 36 upon hingepin 47 substantially 180 degrees such that door 36 lies alongside body101 of golf cart 100 with latch member 51 proximate rear roof support104. Door 36 may then be secured to rear roof support 104 using astretchable cord or more preferably with a standoff secured to theclamping member of golfbag carrier 113. This open position may bedesirable when the weather is quite changeable and it is desired by thegolfers in golf cart 100 to have golf cart 100 fully enclosed with door36 in a closed position during inclement periods of changeable weatherand rotated into a fully open position during relatively pleasantperiods without removing cover portion 60 from door 36. Though thepreferred configuration has door 36 affixed to rear door post 20, it isentirely within the scope of this invention to hingedly affix door 36 tofront door post 20′ wherein door 36 is adapted to swing open toward thefront of golf cart 100. It should be readily appreciated here that whendoor 36 has cover portion 60 removed therefrom while door frame 37remains in a closed position, the occupant of the golf cart may enterand exit from golfing compartment 115 through door frame 37 whether doorframe 37 is hinged on rear door post 20 or front door post 20′. Thisease of ingress and egress is provided through door frame 37 as doorframe 37 has no cross members or other ingress or egress inhibitingfactors present in door frame 37 between top member 39 and bottom member38. Thus, door 36 for means 10 for affixing an enclosure to golf cart100, comprises frame 37, means 35 for removably mounting, means 130 forlatching and cover portion 60 for frame 37, frame 37 comprising top 39,bottom 38 and side members 51, 52 secured at the ends thereof in agenerally rectangular shape is provided. Means 35 for removably mountingcomprises means 45 for hingedly mounting member 51 or 52 of door 36 to aportion 20 or 20′ of means 10 for affixing an enclosure to a golf cart100 wherein means 130 for latching comprises a latching member 41 forsecuring another member 52, 51 of door 36 to another portion 20′ or 20of means 10 for affixing an enclosure golf cart 100, cover portion 60has means 80 for removably securing the peripheral edges 64-67 of coverportion 60 to members 39, 38, 51, 52 respectively of door frame 37. Door36 may have member 51 hingedly mounted to rear door post assembly 20 orhave member 52 hingedly mounted to front door post assembly 20′ of means10 for affixing an enclosure to golf cart 100 as desired by the golferfor instance, by reversing front door post 20′ with rear door post 20such that front door post 20′ becomes mounting door post 20 having means45 for hingedly mounting thereon while rear door post 20 becomeslatching door post 20′ adapted to receive latching member 41therearound. As cover portion 60 is readily removable from door frame37, ingress into and egress from means 10 for affixing an enclosure togolf cart 100 is effected through door frame 37 when cover portion 60 isremoved from door frame 37 by removably detaching peripheral edges 64-67of cover portion 60 from members 39, 38, 51 and 52 respectively of frame37. Thus, a golfer using golf cart 100 may step substantially unhinderedthrough door frame 37 having cover portion 60 removed therefrom whiledoor 36 is stored in a closed position on golf cart 100.

Door 36 also preferably has means 131 for providing clearance aroundseating handles 112 of seat 111 mounted within golf cart 100 utilizingmeans 10 for affixing an enclosure to golf cart 100. Means 131 forproviding clearance may comprise an offset or curved portion 122 at apoint generally between header 12 and seat handles 112 such that atleast member 52 does not interfere with seat handles 112. Thus, offset122 may be disposed adjacent top end 21 of door frame 37 as shown inFIG. 1 or between top member 39 and latch member 41 as shown on latchingmember 51 of the right-hand door 36 in FIG. 2. As shown in theright-hand door 36 in FIG. 2, one member 51, 52 of door frame 37 mayhave offset 122 in one location thereon while the other member 52, 51may have offset disposed at a different location. Furthermore, offset122 is shown as a smooth curved portion 19, however, offset 122 may beany other configuration without departing from the scope of thisinvention.

Referring now to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, cover 11 comprises multiple fabricportions 60-62 removably affixed to header frame 12, 12A, 12B, uprightframe members 20, 20′, roof supports 104, 105 and door frame 37. Ascover 11 is provided in multiple portions 60-62 wherein cover portions60 and 62 are replicated for the opposing sides of golf cart 100, cover11 is actually in five separate pieces. Thus, if damage occurs to one ofcover portions 60-62, it is not necessary to replace the entirety ofcover 11, merely the cover portion 60-62 that has been damaged providinga great advantage over “slip-type” covers now known in the field. Eachcover portion 60-62 is a moisture resistant fabric having means 80 forsecuring along at least three marginal edges thereof such that eachcover portion 60-62 may be removably secured around at least three ofthe members 16, 17, 20, 20′, 104, 105 or 38, 39, 51, 52 of door frame37. For instance, referring to cover portion 60 in FIG. 8, top marginaledge 64 has portions of the edges thereof affixed together to providefor a pocket 132 adapted to receive upper member 39 therein while bottommarginal edge 65 preferably has mating hook and loop fastener stripssewn thereto with hook portions 68 spaced from loop portions 69 suchthat when cover portion 60 is placed upon door frame 37, marginal edge65 wraps around bottom members 38 of door frame 37 with hook portions 68mating with loop portions 69 thus securing cover portion 60 to thebottom of door frame 37. Pocket 132 may also have a hook or loopfastener strip on the inside thereof adapted to be secured to a matingportion affixed to upper member 39. Likewise, latch and hinge marginaledges 66, 67 respectively are wrapped around latch member 51 and hingemember 52 respectively and secured thereto with hook and loop portions68, 69 sewn to cover portion 60 along these marginal edges. As shown inFIG. 7, marginal edges 64-67 of cover portion 60 have short strips ofhook 68 and loop 69 fasteners sewn thereto with these strips of hook 68and loop 69 sewn to the inside surface 75 of cover portion 60. Thus,when cover portion 60 is wrapped about door frame 37, hook portions 68may be readily secured to loop portions 69 individually making placementof cover portion 60 upon frame 37 a simple procedure. Though hook andloop fasteners 68, 69 are preferred, other means 80 of securing such asmating snap portions, buttons & button holes and the like may bealternately used. In like manner, cover 11 comprises cover portion 62secured around door post 20′ with hook and loop fasteners 68, 69respectively along the marginal edges thereof 76-78 and on a tab 79wherein marginal edge 76 wraps around door post 20′, marginal edges 77and 78 wrap around windshield support 105 and tab 79 wraps over header16 or 17 on the respective side of golf cart 100. As marginal edges 76and 77 come together in close proximity, no hook and loop fastener isprovided on the bottom edge 74 of cover portion 62 and only a hookportion is provided for marginal edge 77 as the loop portion thereof issecured to windshield support 105. Cover portion 62 thus cooperates withboth windshield support 105 and door post 20′ to provide for weatherprotection to the golfers in golfer compartment 115 by closing the spacebetween door 36 and the windshield. Each of cover portions 60-62preferably has a clear portion 91-93 respectively for increasedvisibility with cover 11 installed on means 10 for affixing.Additionally, cover portion 61 may have side curtain clear portions89,90. Preferably, clear portion 92 in cover portion 61 has zipperededges such that clear portion 92 may be partially or completely removedfrom cover portion 61 allowing air flow through golf cart 100 and/oraccess to a basket mounted on club bag carrier 113.

Cover portion 61 is contoured around fenders 114 for uninhibited accessto auxiliary equipment affixed on fenders 114 such as ball washers,extra baskets, drink containers, cleat cleaners or club cleaners. Thus,cover portion 61 has curved cutouts 85 along a portion of the lowermarginal edge 81 and therefore, only a lower tab 73 spanning the widthbetween fenders 114 has hook and/or loop fasteners 68 and 69respectively. Tab 73 is adapted to be affixed around a lower portion(not shown) of golf club carrier 113 by securing short straps 124 aroundsupports for bag carrier 113 and/or around roof supports 104 or againsta portion of body 101 under bag carrier 113 wherein a corresponding loop69 or hook 68 fastener is adhered to body 101. Cover portion 62 has afirst marginal edge 83 wrapped around right-hand door post 20 with hookand loop fasteners 68, 69 respectively securing marginal edge 83 arounddoor post 20. A portion 86 of top marginal edge 84 is then passed aroundheader 17 and secured thereto with hook and loop fasteners 68, 69 alongportion 86. Cover portion 61 is then passed around rear roof support 104in front of club carrier 13 but around a basket mounted thereon, aroundan opposite roof support 104 with marginal edge 82 then wrapped aroundleft door post 20. Slots 123 are provided in cover portion 61 forreceiving securing straps of bag carrier 113 therethrough. Centralportion 87 of cover portion 61 is passed over headers 16, 17 along roofedge 110 at rear edge 97 and tab portion 73 is secured to a portion ofclub bag carrier 113 with securing straps 124 and/or with a loop portion69 adapted to engage a hook portion 68 secured to golf cart body 101. Asportion 86 is secured to right side header 17, portion 88 is secured toleft side header 16. With door 36 closed on both sides of golf cart 100,golfer compartment 115 is fully enclosed by cover portions 60-62 ofcover 11, these portions 60-62 removably affixed to frame 55 of means 10for affixing.

Door posts 20, 20′ are preferably bolted to headers 16 and 17 atattachment 23 using a flat, slotted tab welded to the terminal end 21thereof but may be welded directly thereto or have internally threadedreceivers in end 21 wherein a bolt is passed through header 16, 17 andthreaded into the internally threaded receiver. In the preferredembodiment, the flat, slotted tab is useful in aligning latch member 51of door 36 with door post 20′ such that a latching member 41 may beadvantageously used to latch door 36 to door post 20′. Preferably, thetop portion 18 of latch member 51 and hinge member 52 of door 36 iscurved inwardly thus spacing door 36 from edge 121 of golf cart body101. Preferably also, door posts 20, 20′ are also curved at curvedportion 19 adjacent end 21 to allow door 36 to hang vertically alongsidegolf cart 100. These curved portions 18, 19 are provided to allow door36 to be fully outside handles 112 of seat 111 as these seat handles 112generally extend beyond edge 121 of body 101 of golf cart 100, edge 121defined as the side edge of floor 116. Hinge pin 47 is preferablymounted on an exterior surface of door post 20 such that door 36 mayswing freely throughout a 180-degree arc around hinge pin 47 and also toallow top member 39 to close against header 16 or 17 as top curvedportion 18 of latch member 51 and hinge member 52 curve inwardly overthe plane occupied by seat handles 112. Door 36 is, therefore, selfstoring in either a fully open position with cover portion 60 thereon orin a fully closed position with cover portion 60 removed therefrom. Ofcourse, door 36 may be lifted free of hinge pin 47 and carried on golfcart 100 or stored separately from golf cart 100. It is readily apparenthere that door 36 of the instant invention is readily detachable andeasily stored whereas the doors of the prior art covers must be storedapart from the golf cart or have only a portion of the cover thereonremovable.

A rotatable latch 41 is provided on latch member 51 of door 36 toreleasably latch door 36 to door post 20′. Referring now to FIG. 5,latch 41 comprises a compound curved piece 98 adapted to be fittedaround latching member 51, compound curved piece 98 having a stop 71provided on the edges thereof Stop 71 is adapted to rest against theinside 119 of latch member 51 in both a latching position as shown inFIG. 5 and an open position (not shown). In the open position, the latchsides 43 of compound shaped piece 98 lie along the edges of latch member51 with handles 44 protruding away from latch member 51. Latch 41rotates on latch spindle 42, latch spindle 42 passed through latchmember 51 and both latch sides 43, preferably affixed to both latchsides 43 and rotatable within latch member 51. When rotated in thedirection of arrow 63 to a fully latched position as shown wherelatching sides 43 of compound shaped piece 98 lies alongside the edgesof door post 20′, stop 71 lies against the inside 119 of latch member 51at a different location than when in the unlatched position, however,stop 71 retains latch 41 in a substantially horizontal position whenlatched to door post 20′. One handle 44 is provided on each latch side43 to allow latch 41 to be raised or lowered from inside golfercompartment 115 or outside cart 100.

On some golf carts 100, it may be possible to affix door posts 20, 20′to undercarriage 117 onto bolts provided on undercarriage 117 foraffixing a component of golf cart 100 thereto. In this case, a tab suchas is welded on open end 21 of door post 20, 20′ may be similarly weldedon a bottom end 32 of door post 20, 20′ this member also having a slottherein for adjustably supporting door post 20 upon undercarriage 117.In any event, door post 20, 20′ should be removably affixed to golf cart100 without drilling any holes into any part of golf cart 100.Similarly, as headers 16, 17 are bolted to existing means 120 formounting roof 103 to golf cart 100, no new holes need be drilled in anypart of golf cart 100. Thus, a frame 55 for removably affixing a cover11 to a golf cart 100 is provided wherein frame 55 comprises headerframe 12 and upright frame members 20, 20′, header frame 12 beingremovably attachable to an existing means 120 for mounting a roof 103 togolf cart 100, and wherein upright frame members 20, 20′ are releasablyaffixed to an undercarriage 117 of golf cart 100. Likewise, as coverportions 60-62 are secured to frame members 16, 17, 20, 20′ by wrappingmarginal edges therearound and utilizing releasable fasteners along themarginal edges thereof, no new holes or attachments for cover portions60-62 need be provided on roof supports 104, windshield supports 105 orroof 103 of golf cart 100. Therefore, means 10 for affixing may beremoved from a golf cart 100 returning golf cart 100 to its originalstate and preserving the value thereof Though header frame 12 isprovided as two headers 16, 17, header frame 12 could be joined atterminal ends 22 and may additionally have telescoping membersassociated therewith to make header frame 12 universally mountable onvarious golf carts. Similarly, frontispiece 13 may be joined at assemblyof frame 55 to golf cart 100 providing additional support for thewindshield or roof 103. Door posts 20, 20′ may also be made telescopingwithin a short distance without requiring replacement of door 36 with adoor 36 of different length, however, it is contemplated in thisinvention to have each of the members 16, 17, 20, 20′ adjustable inlength to satisfy mounting requirements on the large variety of golfcarts 100 available on the market.

A pouch 70 is separately provided for covering golf club bags stored onclub carrier 113, pouch 70 having two separate golf bag covers 40 storedtherein. Pouch 70 is a bolster sized component which is detachable fromcover portion 61 by removing a zippered attachment from cover portion61. Alternately, pouch 70 may be affixed to or around a basket (notshown) with straps 133 attached to pouch 70 such as to ends 134 thereofStraps 133 may be a single closed loop such as an elastic strap or maybe joined in a continuous loop at the ends 135 thereof with a means 136for joining on ends 135 such as hook portion 68 and loop portion 69.Alternate means for closure may comprise hooks, buttons, snaps and thelike. A closure zipper 46 on pouch 70 may be moved from either side tothe other side in order to allow removal of one or both golf bag covers40 from pouch 70. When not in use, the golf bag covers 40 may be foldedand placed within pouch 70. Furthermore, a bolster the width of thewindshield may be provided to prevent air flow under the windshield andinto golfer compartment 115, the bolster also useful for preventingarticles placed on the dash of golf cart 100 from sliding beneath thewindshield. The bolster can be a tubular length of fabric from two tosix inches in diameter filled with foam particles or granular materialhaving the ends thereof closed to prevent the filling from beingexpelled.

While the present invention has been described with reference to theabove described preferred embodiments and alternate embodiments, itshould be noted that various other embodiments and modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, theembodiments described herein and the drawings appended hereto are merelyillustrative of the features of the invention and should not beconstrued to be the only variants thereof nor limited thereto.

We claim:
 1. A door post for removably affixing a door to a golf cart,said golf cart having an existing means for mounting a roof to said golfcart, said existing means for mounting comprising at least two roofsupports and a plurality of bolts said roof secured to said roofsupports by said plurality of bolts, said bolts disposed through saidroof supports and flanges of said roof, said door post having a meansfor providing clearance over the end of a seat mounted within said golfcart, said means for clearance comprising an offset disposed along thelength of said door post.
 2. A door post as in claim 1 wherein said doorpost has a top end thereof affixed to said existing means for mountingsaid roof to said golf cart.
 3. A door post as in claim 2 wherein saiddoor post has a protruding attachment affixed to a top end of said doorpost, said protruding attachment clamped to said existing means formounting.
 4. A door post as in claim 3 wherein said protrudingattachment has a slot in the open end thereof, said slot affixed to onebolt of one said roof support of said existing means for mounting saidroof to said golf cart by passing said attachment between said roof andsaid one said roof support having said slot of said attachmentsurrounding said bolt.
 5. A door post as in claim 4 wherein a bottom endof said door post has a clamping member associated therewith forremovably affixing said bottom end of said door post to an underside ofsaid golf cart.
 6. A door post as in claim 5 wherein said offset isdisposed adjacent a top end of said door post.
 7. A door post as inclaim 6 wherein said door post is affixed to a front support of saidexisting means for mounting.
 8. A door post as in claim 6 wherein saiddoor post is affixed to a rear support of said existing means formounting.
 9. A door post as in claim 5 wherein said offset is disposedremote from a top end of said door post.
 10. A door post as in claim 9wherein said door post is affixed to a front support of said existingmeans for mounting.
 11. A door post as in claim 9 wherein said door postis affixed to a rear support of said existing means for mounting.
 12. Ina means for enclosing a golf cart, said golf cart having an existingmeans for mounting a roof to said golf cart, said existing means formounting comprising at least two roof supports and a plurality offasteners, said roof secured to said roof supports by said plurality offasteners, said fasteners disposed through said roof supports andflanges of said roof, said golf cart having a seat extending beyond theside edges of said roof, the improvement wherein said means forenclosing comprises at least one pair of door posts for removablyaffixing at least one door to said golf cart, at least one of said doorposts having a means for providing clearance over the ends of said seat,said means for providing clearance comprising an offset curved inwardlyadjacent the top end of said at least one door post, said top endaffixed to said existing means for mounting, said offset thus spacing amajor portion of said at least one door post in a substantially verticaldisposition alongside a side edge of said golf cart.
 13. A means forenclosing as in claim 12 wherein said door posts have a protrudingattachment affixed to said top end of each said door post, saidprotruding attachment clamped to said existing means for mounting.
 14. Ameans for enclosing as in claim 13 wherein said protruding attachmenthas a slot in the open end thereof, said slot affixed to one bolt of onesaid roof support of said existing means for mounting said roof to saidgolf cart by passing said attachment between said roof and said one saidroof support having said slot of said attachment surrounding said bolt.15. A means for enclosing as in claim 14 wherein a bottom end of saiddoor post has a clamping member associated therewith for removablyaffixing said bottom end of said door post to an underside of said golfcart.
 16. A means for enclosing as in claim 15 wherein said clampingmember and said slot adjustably secure said door post to said cart. 17.A means for enclosing as in claim 12 wherein said door has acorresponding offset curved inwardly adjacent the top marginal edge of adoor frame of said door on at least one side marginal edge of said doorframe wherein said top marginal edge closes underneath an edge of saidroof of said golf cart.
 18. A means for enclosing as in claim 17 whereinsaid door is hingedly affixed to a rear one of said pair of door postsand is stored in an open position by rotating said door through an arcof substantially 180 degrees whereby said door lies substantiallyparallel to said golf cart alongside said side edge of said golf cart.19. A means for enclosing as in claim 17 wherein said door is hingedlyaffixed to a front one of said pair of door posts and is stored in anopen position by rotating said door through an arc of substantially 180degrees whereby said door lies substantially parallel to said golf cartalongside said side edge of said golf cart.
 20. In the combination of agolf cart and a cover for said golf cart, the combination furthercomprising a framework for removably affixing said cover to an existingmeans for mounting a roof to said golf cart, said framework comprisingan upper header and a plurality of upright separate support members,said upper header disposed on the underside of a roof previously mountedon said existing means for mounting, said framework removably attachableto said existing means for mounting, said plurality of upright supportmembers releasably and adjustably affixed to a frame member of theundercarriage of said golf cart, at least one of said plurality ofupright support members has a door frame removably affixed thereto, saiddoor frame having a top marginal edge thereof closing underneath an edgeof said roof of said golf cart, said top marginal edge of said doorabutting against said header of said means for closing.